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2014 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1465726
Internal NHTSA #	11092470
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SPORTAGE
Model Year	2014
File date	14/04/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Engine seized while driving on local road, approx 30 mph. Luckily, i was not driving on the highway at 65mph where the car could have possibly seized. Car was towed to local mechanic. After inspection by local mechanic, was told the engine was bone dry although i had an oil change 2 months prior. Had the car towed to kia dealership. Was told by tech that there was a flag in the system after i brought up sc147 (engine seizure recall). Two weeks later, was told that the recall did not apply to my vin. I had no warning indications when engine seized. Was never told the warranty was extended to 120,000 miles. I previously had an engine warning light around 108,000 miles and local mechanic told me i had low oil. I was never notified by kia regarding this service recall. Now i am being told i cannot be grandfathered in to the 120,000 extended mileage (i am currently at 124,000) because my oil changes were performed outside of kia service center. Flag in the system, never notified, engine seized, being told it was an internal component failure, being told not related to service recall. Seems like a bunch of nonsense to me. Sc147 covers sportage 11'-13' and sorento 12'-14' and optima 14'... All have same 2. 4l gdi engine like mine. Waiting for over an hour on the phone with kia consumer assistance for further help.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	123000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WEBSTER, MA
VIN pattern	KNDPBCAC7E7XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	30
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2014 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2014 KIA SPORTAGE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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